1 Day money Event hosted at MTR in Florida.
Looks like the pot of money is growing its up to $400.00 :)

Check it out! :thumbsup:
http://snowbirdnationals.com/DOG.htm

Thats actually $400 to WIN with a pay-back all the way to the winner of the G main!!! All for a $20 entry fee :thumbsup:

Thats actually $400 to WIN with a pay-back all the way to the winner of the G main!!! All for a $20 entry fee :thumbsup:

SINGLE LAP QUALS!
NOW ITS UP TO $1,000 for the winner!!!:thumbsup:

Not quite a grand BUT you could win 600+ if you bump to the A-main from lower mains. We also are giving away the motor with your entry. Can't go wrong here!!!!

p.s. Keep the motors as we may do this again!

I will be the flagman - got some real Nascar flags coming. All this will be on the webcam - and the wireless mics are going to work as we interview drivers and more! If you aren't here we hope you can tune in on-line and join the fun!

what is the address of the track?

Doug P

John H. Marble Recreation Complex
3675 53rd Avenue East
Bradenton, Florida 34203

http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/manateethunder.htm

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which handout motors? & closest airport? "thanks"
Frank

If Frank shows up down there the purse should just be called appearance money. He's one fast cat.

Cmon Frank. SHORT TRACK RACING!!!

Cmon Frank. SHORT TRACK RACING!!! The Purple end bell motor is the handout..

Trinity Moster Stock motor is the handout.

More racers show up more money will be awarded for this one day race.

There are racers comming from everywhereeeeeeee! :thumbsup:

THE OFFICIAL handout is:

the blue endbell/black can stocker we used for many years

AIRPORTS:
Sarasota/Bradenton is maybe 30-40 mins away
http://www.srq-airport.com/

Tampa is about 1 hour away
http://www.tampaairport.com/

St. Pete is about 45 mins away
http://www.fly2pie.com/

That would be great to see 'pro-built' hit this little rough Martinsville. The track that is like no other in the world, we can say that for sure! Thanks FRANK!

Anyone that is flying in that needs any special attention with tables/chairs/pitting please let us know! We have plenty of everything. All you need are 2 packs of 4200, a car, and radio!!! (and a few other little things :) )

BTW the beaches in BRADENTON are world famous!

Thanks for the info guys, i'll see if i can get something together by then. I'll know something the begining of next week.

frank who do you want the check made out too? lol how much does second get?

Hey Mike,

I am moving down that way this weekend. If I can get an oval car together I may try to make it over there for this race. Got to see if AE has any kits....Maybe I can get Zig to send me one of his "wall hangers" he has!! LOL

EA

This weekend! WOW that is going to be great. This track is wild. Rough but FUN! We have the most exciting racing each week. Hope you can do it. Let me know if you need anything. We have a lot of locals that are always willing to help out. Plus some of these guys never have tuned a stock motor before so you can make lots of new friends!

ANYONE that is considering racing at MTR will NOT be disappointed. We have more fun than anywhere in the entire state of Florida. The facility is great, restrooms, power, food and a great racing atmosphere with great guys and some of the top oval racers in the state. Hope to see you there.

Welcome to the area!

You will not be disappointed with MTR and the local racers!

JUST GOT ANOTHER 200 dollars CASH donated by:

PARROTT'S CUSTOM CABINETS

Look for all new payouts to the racers. We are racing for 500+ now for the A-main win. TQ and win 550!

It is going to be awesome!

Going to throw in some money to single lap fastest car

AND PLEASE REMEMBER RACERS:
Winner of the B-main wins $50, C-main wins $40, all other mains win $30. So this is for everyone! New racers and old. We also are paying back at least the top 5 in the A-main. Top 2 in each lower main advances. Lots of racing.

AND YOU GET A FREE MOTOR WITH 20 DOLLAR ENTRY!

Thanks Mike.....If nothing else I'll be over to check the race out and be glad to help any one out if they need some tuning help or advice. Ive still got a couple of hyperdrives here I could get built up to run also. I'll throw in a few stock motors for prizes as well if ya want em.

EA

Sounds awesome! Hope you get a car together. 550 bucks is a great reason!

You can win 600+++ NOW

If you win the A-main, TQ, and set single lap you can get $600!

If come from the G main, all the way to the A-main, you can win 710 BUCKS!

ALL LOWER MAINS WIN MONEY!
B-main is 50 bucks
C-main is 40 bucks
D-main and all other mains are 30 bucks

ALL MAINS COUNT

Also going to have CASH for 'BLACK CLOUD AWARD' the racer with the worst luck.

Here is the new flyer with our new sponsors and cash payouts!!!
http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/newthunder/DOG.jpg

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Good job Mike!

The flyer looks awesome. I will be there for sure!! :thumbsup:

Thanks RPM - it is going to be awesome!

Mike...I will send down 150 pair of F-Brushes,to give away with the motors

Rick White (Finish Line)

RICK! That is fantastic. Please email me your logo to:::

RCTHUNDER@AOL.COM

WOW this is great!!!

Mike ...You can get the logo from the snowbirds site, Where do you want me to mail the brushes to

Rick

I'll PM YA!! Our guys are really going to be happy. Thank you. This is going to be a great day for RC Racing!

Mike...I will send down 150 pair of F-Brushes,to give away with the motors

Rick White (Finish Line)

Thank You Rick White for your very generous donation.

Its guys like you that make racing R/C fun and exciting. :thumbsup:

Rossman

Yea what RPM said. Thanks to ALL who are making this happen!

This thing is going to be fun! It is great everyone is excited about rc racing here in the SOUTH!!!

Everything will be on-line to watch too! Should be very entertaining so plan on tuning in. Lots of interviews, more...

http://www.rcthunder.net

This thing is going to be fun! It is great everyone is excited about rc racing here in the SOUTH!!!

Everything will be on-line to watch too! Should be very entertaining so plan on tuning in. Lots of interviews, more...

http://www.rcthunder.net

Now Mike you need to get some POSTER SIZE CHECKS made for the pictures and interviews.... LOL:thumbsup:

That would be cool. Might have to just set the camera on zoom for Sunday though.

Local Econo Lodge is $45.95. There are others close to that are good prices!

www.snowbirdnationals.com/marble/map.jpg (http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/marble/map.jpg)

Econo Lodge
607 67th Street Circle East
Bradenton, FL 34208 US

Check out hotels here:
www.ytbtravel.com/scottyf13 (http://www.ytbtravel.com/scottyf13)

Mike,

I'll be on vacation that week in Florida, I'll stop by!

Cool Jerry! This is going to be the biggest 1 day 1 class show ever for the South. ANYONE who is ANYONE is going to be here. That is for sure! CYA!!

500+ to win!

Here is our recap from last Sunday - from our one and only REDKEVIN!!!

Thirty-Two Racers vs. Mother Nature
Racers Win!

Bradenton, FL (07/29/07) Threatening clouds rolled in
early at MTR Sunday but that didn’t keep the racers away. Thirty-two racers showed up to put on another fantastic show at Mike Boylan’s world famous flat concrete bullring. Some drivers decided to step aside from the normal classes and start their own Stock motor “DOG Day” money race warm-up session. The well known road racing hot shoe and helicopter pilot David Croy was at the helm of the mic while Mr. Boylan brushed up on his flagging skills as the afternoon’s honorary flagman. A slight tinkle from Ma Nature came upon the facility just as the first heats rolled onto the grid. The officials decided to hold off the start letting nature take its course. The fine Manatee County concrete dried quickly after the brief drippage and the races were a Go. A second heavier shower moved in during the break between the number two and three heat races forcing about a one hour delay in the action. After the three qualifying heats were finished Tyler Noel, Robert Trask, Gene Connell, Tony Borruso, and Rich Baran were all credited with Top Qualifier spots.

ARCA Stock was the first Main to the grid. After bad luck all afternoon, Kevin Fox started on the outside of the front row and led the first four laps out of the gate. Fox was then overtaken by Erik Crosby who held the point until Lap 10. Douglas Dobbs took the top spot from Crosby and never looked back even with a close challenge from Tyler Noel. There was very close racing between the Top Four but Dobbs brought home the win over Noel and Danny Charles.

IROC 4300 was next to be announced to the grid. All three cars entered would make the call. Kenzo Bartuccio made it back to the track, but it seemed as if he picked up Robert Trask’s gremlins from two weeks ago as issues would keep Bartuccio from hardly making a full clean run all afternoon. Meanwhile, Trask’s car was back on track after shaking the gremlins and it was hooked up for the Main. Trask would battle with last time out 4 race winner Jim Cukla as they both seemed to have their rides on a rail all race long. Cukla would pick up another win over Trask and the early exit of Bartuccio.

The aforementioned “DOG Day” warm-up class was the third of seven Main’s. Race Officials would decide to run this race 90 laps and would start by the official “DOG” green flag from Boylan. Mike Dispenza was the quickest on the trigger leading the first 26 laps before David Preston would pick up the top spot and carry it all the way to the lap ninety mark. Every car stayed on the lead lap until Lap 62 when Dispenza was lapped by Preston. Very close battles to the checkered between all competitors but Preston picked up the pro-stock victory over Top Qualifier Connell and Doug Miller.

HOOTERS B-Main would follow the pro-stock class with Ron Messinese leading the first two laps after the tone before being passed by Jeff Wilkes. Wilkes would battle with Tyler Noel before lapping him on lap 20. Wilkes would stay out front to pick up the victory over Noel and Messinese.

The much anticipated race of the afternoon was called to the grid, HOOTERS A-Main. Five of the six cars on the line-up sheet pull 58 laps in the qualifying heats. Pole sitter Jeff Maturo would lead the first four laps before Greg Simmons got around him. Simmons would keep that important number one spot until Lap 35 when Maturo would regain the lead. That would Greg Walsh close in on Simmons; the two would hold a fierce battle swapping the runner-up spot while Maturo checked out. Walsh would finally reach the rear deck lid of Maturo coming down to the wire, finally giving every ounce of effort to pass Maturo He would clip and spin off the Turn One pipe allowing Troy Pirez Jr. to steal the runner-up spot. Jeff Maturo would pick up the victory over Pirez Jr., and Walsh.

Nextel B-Main would see three cars lineup on the grid. John Houser would lead early from the pole. Paul Schaub and Ross Bartuccio would play bumper tag early in Turn One giving Houser an even bigger lead. He would lead until lap 33 when his machine made an uncharacteristic hard right turn into the pipe. That handed the lead over to Schaub with Bartuccio in tow. Schaub would take the win on his own lap with Bartuccio and Houser rounding out the field.

The Nextel A-Main was a strong field with unofficial 19-turn lap record holder and Top Qualifier Rich Baran starting shot gun on the field. Pole sitter Tin Man would take the lead, until Mike Haney would move by for the top spot. Haney, who seemed to get the bad luck off his side, would maintain a strong lead until a slight mistake in Turn Four handed the lead to Baran. The camo car was still hooked up and out front for the remainder of the race. Separate battles were being settled throughout the pack all the way down to the stripe. Rich Baran picked up another 1st place plaque. Mike Haney regained his composure to finish behind Baran and in front of Tin Man.

Congratulations to all winners this afternoon. Another Sunday filled with great racing. Remember to always tune into the Live Racing Webcam and Results when not at the track and keep on top of continuous racing chatter, news and updates all on www.rcthunder.net, as well as www.myspace.com/foxco_smr for race recaps and updates.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for August 5. Thanks to Windemere Homes, Meridith Group Inc, Parrott’s Custom Cabinets and other fine friends of MTR “The DOG Day of Summer” will take place with an estimated $500+ to win the A-Main. All in one class, all with handout stock motors. See the website for more information.

Southern Motorsports Report --- By: Kevin Fox

ARCA
Douglas Dobbs 51 4:01.48
Tyler Noel 50 4:01.14
Danny Charles 50 4:02.48
Erik Crosby 50 4:04.14
Brandon Haney 49 4:04.20
Kevin Fox 47 4:04.89
Tadpole 37 4:03.60

IROC 4300
Jim Cukla 57 4:00.20
Robert Trask 57 4:01.62
Kenzo Bartuccio 7 1:17.30

BUSCH PRO-STOCK
David Preston 90 6:26.66
Gene Connell 90 6:27.90
Doug Miller 90 6:29.68
Bill Spicer 89 6:28.67
Mike Dispenza 89 6:30.78

HOOTERS B-Main
Jeff Wilkes 57 4:03.43
Tyler Noel 54 4:04.95
Ron Messinese 53 4:03.94

HOOTERS A-Main
Jeff Maturo 58 4:01.00
Troy Pirez Jr. 58 4:01.42
Greg Walsh 58 4:01.92
Greg Simmons 57 4:00.12
Bill Fay 56 4:03.96
Tony Borruso 11 0:49.34

NEXTEL B-Main
Paul Schaub 60 4:02.21
Ross Bartuccio 58 4:01.84
John Houser 57 4:02.63

NEXTEL A-Main
Rich Baran 63 4:03.16
Mike Haney 62 4:02.59
Tin Man 61 4:02.08
Chris Lawson 60 4:00.38
Dom Mauro 60 4:02.23
Scott Lafoe 59 4:03.63

DOG DAY OF SUMMER RACE VIDEO PROMO:

http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/videos/DogRace.wmv

SUNDAY MONEY

Everything will be broadcasted live on our website so tune us in. This is the biggest thing to hit oval in the south in a long time. BIG MONEY ON THE LINE!

We ran some stock last weekend - and the promo shows it - wow look how close. 62 laps every single car was on the lead lap still!

Race details at: http://www.rcthunder.net

Covered pits, plenty of power, food, bathrooms, shade, more! E-mail me if you have any questions: rcthunder@aol.com

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Cool video Mike!! :thumbsup:

Doug ''Fresh'' Miller was fast all day and Dave Preston lap times didn't drop off much in the A main near the 90th lap.
Now thats close racing !!

http://www.citymotor.com/graphics/products/dalesundaymoneyhood.jpg

THE DOG RACE: in honor of the man where 'SUNDAY MONEY' started!!!

FREE brushes with each entry!

You will get at least 2 sets of the National Champion FINISH LINE racing brush!!! Now that is awesome!!!!

Thanks FINISH LINE
finishlinerc.com/ (http://finishlinerc.com/)

NEWS FLASH:
Winner will get a custom painted body by Jody Miller and Killer Concepts!

Thanks Jody!!

Doug Miller of MTR just got one painted by him:
http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/newthunder/dougkiler.JPG

Already 40+ pre-registered in the 1 day stock oval class. We could get 80 cars in 1 class racing. Awesome!

http://p079.ezboard.com/fsnowbirdnationalsfrm14.showMessage?topicID=1204.t opic

40+ DRIVERS so far in STOCK CAR DOG DAY SUNDAY MONEY
So far:
7 car A-main: winner gets $500
7 car B-main: winner gets $50 top 2 advance
7 car C-main: winner gets $40 top 2 advance
7 car D-main: winner gets $30 top 2 advance
7 car E-main: winner gets $30 top 2 advance
5 car F-main: winner gets $30 top 2 advance

TQ: $50 / SINGLE LAP TQ: $50 / Bad Luck: $50
1st-5th in A-main get payback

Already an F main and many more racers to go!

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Can't wait to race.
Four days and counting!

Heard there is quite a few racers comming down to Florida to race.
Awesome!! :thumbsup:

DOG DAY OF SUMMER RACE VIDEO PROMO:

http://www.snowbirdnationals.com/videos/DogRace.wmv

SUNDAY MONEY

Everything will be broadcasted live on our website so tune us in. This is the biggest thing to hit oval in the south in a long time. BIG MONEY ON THE LINE!

We ran some stock last weekend - and the promo shows it - wow look how close. 62 laps every single car was on the lead lap still!

Race details at: http://www.rcthunder.net

Covered pits, plenty of power, food, bathrooms, shade, more! E-mail me if you have any questions: rcthunder@aol.com


Haven't ran a stock motor over 15 years.
What would be the motor setup, brushes, springs etc.

Haven't ran a stock motor over 15 years.
What would be the motor setup, brushes, springs etc.

F brushes with .010 off the trailing edge and a 2mm hole in the face. Red/green spring. Should be real close. I'll be there this weekend if anyone needs some help. I'll actually be racing too!! First time back on oval in over a year!

EA

50 PEOPLE signed up now in the DOG DAY!!

That is 50 racers in 1 class - wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have not e-mailed or posted your car number on Thunder Chat - please let me know: rcthunder@aol.com